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Naxal-hit districts down to three from six: Home Ministry

The ministry of home affairs on Wednesday said that the districts most affected by Naxalism have been brought down to three from six. IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in a......

Anil Goswami to join Union home ministry as OSD

Anil Goswami, a 1978 batch IAS officer, will join the Union home ministry as an officer on special duty on Saturday in keeping with the government’s decision to appoint him as the next home......

New BJP prez Nitin Nabin gets Z-category security

Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Nabin has recently been granted top-category VIP security cover by the Centre, officials said on Tuesday. IMAGE: BJP president Nitin Nabin welcomes Prime......

IB writes to Union Home Ministry against CBI on Ishrat case

Taking strong exception to the CBI's alleged "witch-hunt" against its officials in the Ishrat Jahan case, the Intelligence Bureau has lodged a strong protest with the Union Home Ministry saying the......

CIC gets full strength after 9 yrs; Raj Kumar Goyal appointed chief

After a gap of nine years, transparency watchdog Central Information Commission attained its full strength with the appointment of former IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal as its chief and eight other......

'Labour Codes Will Reduce Take-Home Salary Is Wrong'

'It will increase the contribution to gratuity, which is something the employer has to give.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Days after the Centre notified the long-pending four labour Codes,......

Govt has infused over Rs 3,100 cr in women-led startups in 6 years

The government has infused over Rs 3,100 crore into women-led startups over the past six years, through its three schemes including the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund......

Antwerp court clears fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi's extradition

A court in Antwerp on Friday cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, noting that his arrest by the Belgian authorities on India's request was valid, officials in the know of......

India, Oman to ink free trade agreement during PM Narendra Modi visit

Next week’s three-nation foreign tour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will see India and Oman sign a free trade deal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The visit will also pave the way for......

Chinese steel inflows via Nepal raise alarm

The matter has now been escalated and the ministry has written to Customs, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to investigate it thoroughly. Kindly......

Kerala film fest drops six movies after MEA warning

The Kerala Chalachitra Academy has decided not to screen six films at the IFFK after the ministry of external affairs raised strong objections. The ministry even warned of legal action, saying the......

Home ministry considering sports for Bharat Ratna

The Union Home Ministry is looking into Sports Minister Ajay Maken's demand to include sports excellence as an area of recognition for the Bharat Ratna. According to sources in the ministry,......

Pak tour after election: home ministry

A senior Board of Control for Cricket in India official told rediff.com on Thursday that the Union home ministry is not in favour of the Indian team touring Pakistan at this juncture and would like......

Will Kolkata fiasco dent India's Olympic hosting chances?

IMAGE: Angry fans vandalise the Salt Lake Stadium, alleging poor management during Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, in Kolkata on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Photo The......

Another name change in Yogi's UP; Mustafabad to be renamed...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said his government will move a proposal to rename Mustafabad village in Lakhimpur Kheri district as 'Kabirdham', asserting that the change......